Alfred Wegener cited the fact that "The continents fit together like a puzzle" as one of the key pieces of evidence to support his hypothesis of continental drift. Additionally, he also pointed to the presence of similar fossils on different continents and matching geological formations, but the fitting together of the continents is often highlighted as a primary argument in favor of his theory.
Which of these pieces of evidence did Alfred Wegener cite to support his hypothesis of continental drift?(1 point)
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Contraction of the Earth caused folded mountains to form.
Contraction of the Earth caused folded mountains to form.
Similar fossils have been found at the bottom of the ocean and on land.
Similar fossils have been found at the bottom of the ocean and on land.
New oceanic crust formed between the northern and southern continents, pushing them apart.
New oceanic crust formed between the northern and southern continents, pushing them apart.
The continents fit together like a puzzle.
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